Miner&#39;s candlestick.



'No. 785,578. PATENTED AUG. 4; 1903.

S. PETERSON & G. E. PIELDING. MINERS GANDLESTIGK.-

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18., 1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented August 4, 1908,

PATENT ()EEICE.

SAMUEL PETERSON AND CORNELIUS E. FIELDING, OF GRANTS PASS,

' OREGON.

MINERS CANDLESTICK.

SP EGlFICATI ON forming part of Letters Patent No. 735,578, dated August 4, 1903.

Application filed April 18, 1903.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, SAMUEL PETERSON and CORNELIUS E. FIELDING, citizens of the United States, residing at Grants Pass, county of Josephine, and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Miners Candlesticks, of which the follow-- ing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the device ready for use; Fig. 2, a plan View, the hanging-hook being folded within the handle; Fig. 3, a horizontal sectional view taken on the line III III of Fig. 4; Fig. 4, a detail side elevation of a portion of the candleholder, the parts being in their locked'position and the head of the locking-bolt being vice to the various conditions under which it is to be used.

Referring to the various parts by numerals, l designates the handle, which is formed of a single piece of metal bent -midway its ends to form the yoke 2, its ends being brought near together to form the parallel jaws 3, between which the parts are secured. The ends of these jaws are enlarged, and through the centers of these enlargements are formedapertures which are axially in line and adapted to receive the mainse'curing-bolt 5, which bolt is formed with the enlarged head 6. This bolt'near the head 6 is cut out, as at '7, to form a narrow flattened section for a purpose which will appear hereinafter. 'P-i'vot'ed on this bolt between the jaws 3 are the supporting devices, these devices in the present instance being the suspending-hook 8 and the entering point 9.

Serial No. 153,205. (No model.)

Rotatably mounted in the jaws 3 in the rear of the pivot-bolt 5 is a locking-bolt 10, said bolt passing through slot 11 of the suspending-hook 8 and through slot 12 of the supporting-point 9. This lock-bolt is cylindrical where it passes through the jaws 3; but between said jaws it is cut out on opposite sides to form the flattened portion 13, which extends through the slots of the parts 8 and 9. The ends of these slots are enlarged, as shown clearly in Figs. 5 and 6, to permit the locking-bolt to be rotated when the said enlarged ends of the slots register with the lockingbolt. Between these end enlargements the slots are just wide enough to permit the parts 8 and 9 tobe swung on the pivot-bolt when the parallel sides of the narrow portion 13 of the lock-bolt registers with the sides of the slots. The object of this construction is obvious. The slot 11 of the suspending-hook 8 extends only onefourth way around the pivot-bolt, whereas the slot 12 of the supporting-point 9 extends one-half way around said pivot, the object being to permit the suspending-hook to be brought from its folded position within thehandle-yoke, as shown in Fig. 2, to its vertical position, as shown in Fig. l, and to permit the supporting-point to be-swung from its folded position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, to its outward-extending horizontal position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. By means of the enlargement of the ends of the slots 11 and 12 these supporting devices may be locked in either their folded or their extended positions by turning the locking-bolt to the position shown in Figs. at and 6, so that the flattened part of the said locking-bolt will be transverse to the narrow part of the slots. One end of the locking-bolt projects beyond the side of the jaws 3, its outer end being squared to receive the end of the lever 14, by which said bolt may be manipulated. This lever is formed of spring metal, preferably a strip of steel, folded midway its .ends to form the two spring-arms 15, which normally spring away from each other, and said lever is so placed on the locking-bolt that one of its'arms bears against the face of the adjacent jaw 3, the other arm bearing against the inner side of the head of the locking-bolt and tending to ICO draw said bolt outward. The ends of this lever adjacent the head of the pivot-bolt 5 is cut out to permit said lever to be moved from a horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 4', to a vertical position, as shown in dotted lines in said figure, shoulders 16 being formed on the said lever in such position as to contact with the head of the pivot-bolt to arrest said lever in either its vertical or its horizontal position. The lever is so mounted on the locking-bolt that when it is in its vertical position the supporting device will be released, as shown in Fig. 5, in order that they may be moved either to their folded or to their extended position, as desired, and when said lever is in its horizontal position, as shown in Fig. I, said parts will be locked, as shown in Fig. 6. The purpose of forming the lever 14 in the manner described is that the spring-arms will hold the bolt against accidental movement and prevent it shifting or vibrating.

The candle-holder 17 is formed of spring metal, preferably sheet-steel, formed into a split cylinder whose longitudinal edges overlap, one edge of said cylinder being extended to form the arm 18, by which the holder is secured to the main pivot-bolt 5. In this arm 18 is formed an inward-extending narrow slot 19, which terminates at its inner end in an enlarged circular aperture 20. In securing the candle-holder to the pivot-bolt the narrow slot 19 is brought to register with the re duced part 7 of the main pivot-bolt and is forced inward until the enlarged portion 20 of said slot registers with the bolt. The holder is then moved outward until said enlarged portion of the slot engages the cylindrical part of the pivot-bolt adjacent the head 6. In this position the candle-holder may be rotated around the pivot-bolt and brought to any position in which it is desired to sustain the candle and may be brought parallel with the jaws of the handle, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, in order that the entire device, including the candle within the holder, may be conveniently placed in the pocket. To frictionally hold the arm 18 of the candleholder against the inner side of the head 6 of the pivot-bolt, a strong frictional spring 21 is provided. This spring is formed with-a narrow slot 22, which extends inward and terminates at its inner end in an enlarged aperture 23, said slot extending at right angles to a slot 24, formed in said spring near its outer end, this latter slot being adapted to engage a pin 25, extending outward from the jaw 3. In applying this spring the slot 22 is brought into register with the narrow part 7 of the pivot-bolt and the spring then forced inward until the enlarged aperture 23 registers with the pivot-bolt. The spring is then turned down until the slot 24 engages the pin 25. The tension of this spring will force the arm 18 of the candle-holder strongly against the inner side of the head 6 and will thereby retain said candle-holder in any position to which it is adjusted and at the same time prevent the pivot-bolt turning in the jaws 3.

Secured to the inner portion of the candleholder is a pin 26, which extends radiallying the inner portion of the holder to grip the candle and hold it in position. On the outer side of the head 6 of the pivot-bolt is formed a central projection 29, against which the outer surface of the candle-holder bears. This projection supports the can dle-holder and prevents said holder being twisted sidewise when it is expanded for the reception of the candle.

The yoke of the handle is preferably formed by bending or crimping a thin strip of steel transversely, so that its outer surface will be convex. By this means the handle may be made light and still have the requisite strength and rigidity. It will of course be understood that the locking-bolt 10 and the pivot-bolt 5 are permanently riveted in position.

From the foregoing it is thought that the operation and the many advantages of this invention will be readily understood and appreciated.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a miners candlestick, the combination of a handle formed with a pair of parallel jaws and an enlarged yoke connecting the rear ends of said jaws, a pair of supporting devices pivoted between the outer or forward ends of the said jaws, a locking-bolt mounted in said jaws and extending through concentric slots in the supporting devices, means whereby said bolt is adapted to lock the supporting devices in either their folded or extended positions, and means for rotating said bolt to lock or unlock the said supporting devices.

2. In a miners candlestick the combination, of a handle formed with a pair of jaws and a yoke connecting the rear ends of said jaws, a pair of supporting devices pivoted between said jaws and adapted to be folded to extend within the yoke, a locking-bolt mounted in said jaws and extending through concentric slots in the supporting devices, means whereby said bolt in one position will lock said supporting devices on their pivot and in another position will release said supporting devices and permit them to be swung on their pivot, a candle-holder pivoted to the handle, and frictional means for retaining said candle-holder in any desired angle with respect to the handle.

In a miners candlestick the combination, of a handle formed with a pair of par allel jaws and an enlarged yoke connecting the rear ends of said jaws, a pair of support ing devices pivoted betwen the outer or forward ends of said jaws, a locking-bolt mounted in said jaws and extending through concentric slots in the supporting devices, means whereby said bolt is adapted to lock the supporting devices in either their folded or extended positions, means for rotating said bolt to lock or unlock said supporting devices, a lever secured to the outer end of this locking-bolt and by which said. bolt may be partially rotated, and means for arresting the movement of said lever.

4. In a miners candlestick the. combination, of a handle formed with a pair of jaws, a pair of supporting devices pivoted between said jaws and formed with concentric slots said slots being enlarged at each of their ends, a locking-bolt mounted in the jaws and extending through the slots of the supporting devices, said bolt being flattened where .it passes through the supporting devices, a lever secured to the outer end of this locking-bolt, means for limiting the movement of said lever, a candle-holder pivoted to the handle, and means for retaining said candle-holder at any desired angle with respect to the handle.

5. In a miners candlestick the combination, of a handle formed with a pair of jaws, a main pivot-bolt mounted in said jaws and formed with an enlarged head on one end, a pair of supporting devices mounted on said pivot-bolt between the jaws said supporting devices being formed with concentric slots of different lengths and enlarged at each of their ends, a locking-bolt mounted in the jaws and extending through said slots in the supporting devices said bolt beingfiattened between the jaws, a lever secured to the outer end of said locking-bolt, a candle-holder mounted on the pivot-bolt adjacent the enlarged head thereof, and a spring friction device forcing a portion of said candle-holder against the head of the pivot-bolt and retaining it at any desired angle with respect to the handle.

6, In a miners candlestick the combination, of a handle formed with a pair of jaws, a pivot-bolt mounted in said jaws and formed at one end with an enlarged head and a reduced portion adjacent said enlarged head, supporting devices mounted on said pivot between said jaws, a candle holder, an arm formed on said holder and provided with a narrow slot adapted to receive the narrow part of the pivot-bolt, said slot being enlarged at its inner end to receive the cylindric part of the pivot bolt, a spring friction device formed with an in ward-extending narrow slot at one end adapted to receive the reduced part of the pivot-bolt said slot being enlarged at its inner end to receive the cylindric part of the pivot-bolt, a pin projecting from one of thejaws, a slot being formed in the outer end of the spring friction device adapted to engage this pin to retain said friction device in position.

7. In a miners candlestick the combination, of a handle formed with a pair of jaws and a yoke connecting the rear ends of said jaws, a pair of supporting devices pivoted between said jaws and adapted to be folded to extend within the yoke, a locking-bolt mounted in said jaws and extending through concentric slots in the supporting devices, means whereby said bolt in one position will lock said supporting devices on their pivot and in another position will release said supporting devices and permit them to be swung on their pivot, and a candle-holder mounted on the handle.

8. In a candlestick the combination of a pair of jaws, supporting devices pivoted between the jaws and adapted to be folded to extend between the jaws, a transverse lockin g-bolt mounted in the jaws parallel with the pivot of the supporting devices and adapted to simultaneously engage the supporting devices to lock said devices in either their folded or extended positions, and a candle-holder pivoted 011 the jaws.

9. A candlestick formed with a pair of jaws, a pivot-bolt mounted in said jaws, a pair of supporting devices pivoted on said bolt between the jaws, a transverse rotatable locking-bolt mounted in the jaws and adapted to simultaneously engage the supporting devices near the pivot-bolt and to lock said devices in their folded or extended positions, and a candle-holder pivotally mounted on the aws.

In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our signatures, in the presence of two witnesses, this 7th day of April, 1903.

SAMUEL PETERSON. CORNELIUS E. FIELDING. W'itnesses:

H. B. HENDRICKS, J. W. GRIFFITH. 

